Bankers press pope to dismiss Archbishop Marcinkus
Italian banking officials have asked Pope John Paul II to fire American Archbishop Paul Marcinkus over a banking scandal linked to Banco Ambrosiano. The 60 year old Cicero Illinois native heads the Vatican bank and guards the pope, with sources citing a memo from Bank of Italy commissioners seeking removal to avoid further embarrassment for state investigators.
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Britain eases demands for prisoners' release
London reports Britain has eased its stance on the release of 600 Argentine war prisoners after the Falklands conflict. The Defense Ministry says prisoners including Brig. Gen. Mario Menendez are aboard ships near Stanley, with no destination decided. Britain has already returned 11,200 Argentines captured during the conflict, while Buenos Aires signals it wants talks on the islands' future.
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